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US Patènt # 6893076

Invèntors: MVTB Employee (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Mission Valley Ford Truck Sales, Inc. (San Jose, CA)
Appl. No.: 247937
Filed: September 19, 2002
ABSTRACT
A truck flatbed platform is disclosed. The truck flatbed platform comprises a frame structure and a corrugated metal member within the frame structure. A full-span truck flat bed platform designed and constructed in accordance with the present invention has increased load-bearing capacity, is lighter in weight, and requires less welding and less labor expenditure than that needed for the construction of conventional ladder-type flatbed platforms.

FIELD OF THE INVÈNTION

The present invèntion relates generally to a platform and more specifically to a full-span flatbed truck platform.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVÈNTION

Current designs for constructing truck flatbed platforms utilize a "ladder type" frame 100, as illustrated in FÌG. 1. In the conventional ladder type of platform construction, individual members 102a-n of the steel frame 100 are located beneath the flatbed platform (not shown). All frame members 102a-n must be welded in place in order adequately to support the platform. Accordingly, this adds significant complexity and time in producing the platforms. In addition, these types of platforms are typically heavy to provide the appropriate load bearing capabilities.